Consumable Product Reliability
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Chris and Fred discuss how to approach reliability objectives and testing for consumable elements of a product or system.
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SOR 910 Consumable Product Reliability
How do I link Process Capability Indices to Number (PPM) Defects?
How do I link Process Capability Indices to Number (PPM) Defects?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
We often use the word ‘quality’ to describe products that are manufactured with minimal defects (… and within tolerances). If you are involved in the field of quality (and manufacturing), then you might have heard of ‘capability indices.’ These are simple numbers that essentially describe the ‘quality’ of things being manufactured. There are certain guidelines and industry ‘standards’ for what these numbers should be. Have you ever heard of the ‘6 sigma’? It promotes a capability index of two (2). But what does this mean? These numbers also correspond with the fraction of defective products. Want to learn what these capability indices mean? … and how to get them? … and how to convert them to things like Parts Per Million (PPM) defects? Or better yet … if you need to learn a bit more about manufacturing and how we measure quality in general? Join us for this webinar.
SOR 900 Mil Hdbk 217 Again
Mil HDBK 217 F Again!
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Chris and Fred discuss the Military Handbook 217 Version F (from 1991 no less) … again? Ever heard of it?
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What does Apple’s lightning cable, John Deere and the Mafia have in common?
Apple new iPhones will be somewhat different to those of the past. They will now have a USB-C charging and data port, and not Apple’s lightning cables. Why? Because the European Union said so. And they said so because they are not happy with the number of different charging cables we all now need for our various devices. Having a single cable that can charge an iPhone, Samsung smartphone, and virtually every other small electronic consumer product makes sense. It means fewer cables, smaller carbon footprints, less electronic waste, and prices will come down as less and less products assume that they need to provide a charging cable in their packaging. I have at least 20 power cables in my office that have been provided with various electronic gadgetry over the years.
SOR 894 Sustainability and Reliability
Sustainability and Reliability
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Chris and Dianna discuss the relationship between reliability engineering and sustainability (or anything else that is environmentally friendly). Is there some link between the two?
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Find Me the Statistics that I Like to Believe the Most …
It looks like 2023 will be the hottest year on record. Along with all the cyclones, hurricanes, floods and bushfires we have already had. Those who study and take climate change seriously unanimously agree that man-made changes to the environment are causing the climate to change so fast that mother nature will struggle to keep up.
And for the minority (yes, it is a minority as has been confirmed by many surveys and studies across the world), their arguments against climate change go something like this …
It might not be because of us …
… so it’s definitely not because of us.
SOR 893 Where is Reliability Training Going?
Where is Reliability Training Going?
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Chris and Carl discuss where reliability engineering training is going … noting that Chris and Carl do a lot of it.
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The (Smaller) Carbon Footprints of Reliability Engineering
Climate change is universally accepted. And when I say ‘universally,’ I mean that the only people who think it is not a thing are fringe elements of society who are predisposed to specific interpretations of religion or commercial greed that would be harmed by any attack on fossil fuels and the energy we derive from them.
The good thing about this is that organizations who are serious about being successful and profitable can’t do so by sharing the ideology of a small minority. More and more people (including younger humans who will be the decision makers of tomorrow) are demanding more and more from the organizations they buy services and products from – especially when it comes to environmental concerns.
So to be successful, you need to take this stuff seriously.
What is the difference between Design and Process FMEAs?
What is the difference between Design and Process FMEAs?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
Ever heard of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)? It is a wonderful activity that can do amazing things for … what? It depends on what you might have heard or what you are used to. Why? Because there are several different FMEAs that do different things for … different things. A Design FMEA can help us prevent really basic, simple flaws in a new product. A Process FMEA can help us prevent really basic, simple flaws in a new process. What process? Any process … but typically manufacturing. Many people who have heard of FMEAs usually associate them with either design or processes. Then, there are System and Software FMEAs. Want to get an overview of which FMEAs do what and when you would use one instead of the other? Join us for this webinar.
SOR 889 Becoming a Consultant
Becoming a Consultant
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Chris and Fred discuss how to become a reliability engineering consultant. Is this something you are interested in?
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SOR 888 The Role of Regulations
The Role of Regulations
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Chris and Fred discuss the role of regulations … good, bad and ugly.
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SOR 885 Naked Mole Rat
Naked Mole Rat
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Chris and Fred discuss the naked mole rat … an animal that doesn’t appear to age at all! Ever! And they are ugly …
Want to know why we are talking about these animals and what that has to do reliability? Listen to this podcast!
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SOR 884 Allocating Reliability – Conundrum
Allocating Reliability – Conundrum
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Chris and Fred discuss one of the challenges of allocating reliability … in response to a question from one of our listeners. Might you be able to learn something as well!
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How Do I Do MTBF Testing?
How Do I Do MTBF Testing?
podcast episode with speaker Chris Jackson
First thing … the MTBF is not a reliability metric (other webinars explain why!) But there are many times when (for reasons good and bad) we need to test something to see how often it fails. This can help us determine how many spare parts we need, how many maintainers and technicians we need to employ, and many other really useful (typically logistic) considerations. We sometimes also need to be able to work out if a product meets an MTBF requirement. But when we do … we need to take into all sorts of statistical considerations like producer’s risk, consumer’s risk, and discrimination ratio. Shouldn’t the requirement be the requirement? If you want to learn more about MTBF testing and how it might (or might not) work … then join us for this webinar.
SOR 881 Can You Change an Organization?
Can You Change an Organization?
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Chris and Fred discuss if it is possible to change any organization? Which is a topical issue for reliability engineers who feel that no one takes it seriously.
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